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Job summary

Main area
Medical Education - Administration
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (8.00 to 16:00)
Job ref
390-CORP-BR-0492
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Medical Education Manager

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity?

You will be a highly motivated individual who will work with another Site Deputy Medical Education Manager to assist the Site Medical Education Manager with the development, organisation, management and delivery of high-quality education and training for all medical staff (including medical students). 

The medical education team works closely with our Site Director of Medical Education (Site DME), Specialty Tutors, Site Undergraduate Sub Deans,  Senior Educators, Clinical Teaching Fellows, medical workforce and finance colleagues, medical schools, Royal Colleges and NHS England East of England (NHS EoE). The medical education team is also involved in the continuous professional development of GPs and hospital doctors.

You will be required to deputise for the Site Medical Education Manager and represent the department and the organisation at meetings with various stakeholders including NHSE EoE and affiliated medical schools.

The ability to manage own time and workload effectively, ensuring demands and objectives are prioritised and delivered.

May close early due to number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This role would be ideal for an experienced administrator, ideally with previous experience of working within the field of medical education. Additional requirements will include:

·           Excellent IT skills – including advanced Excel, Word and Outlook

·           Experience of managing varied and high-volume workload

·           Prioritisation and experience of working to deadlines

·           Flexibility and strong team player

·           Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

·           Ability to effectively communicate difficult messages when needed.

·           Able to adapt to change and effectively manage the communication of the change to team members.

·           Ability to adapt communication style to suit the situation and individual.

·           Identify new and emerging business development and income generation opportunities.

·         To assist the medical education manager with the implementation  and monitoring of  quality standards in line with terms of      contracts

·          Ability to analyse reports and extract relevant data where needed.

·          Able to take action on data received and complete the necessary tasks required.

 

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Deputy Medical Education Manager role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.


For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.


We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE or equivalent at grade A* to C/Level 4 or above including English and Maths.
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or equivalent higher education qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in NHS education or medical education teams

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written communication skills - demonstrated through application form

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Uzma Syed
Job title
Medical Education Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 4436536
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